1. of, relating to, or involving exocytosis; describing the process by which cells release substances by fusing vesicles with the cell membrane
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• The exocytic pathway allows cells to secrete proteins and hormones.
• Exocytic vesicles transport cargo from the Golgi apparatus to the cell membrane.
• Neurotransmitter release depends on exocytic mechanisms at the synapse.
• The exocytic process is essential for maintaining cell surface proteins.
• Researchers studied exocytic dysfunction in the disease model.